Mitsubishi Concept-X

The Mitsubishi Concept-X unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show should be able to give an insight on how the final form of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X will look like. It looks like a sedan version of the Mitsubishi Sportsback Concept.

The Mitsubishi Concept-X is powered by an all-aluminium block MIVEC 4 cylinder DOHC engine turbocharged with an intercooler.

The car gets a new gearbox which is of the automated manual variety which is basically a manual gearbox with a computer controlled clutch. The gearbox is a 6-speed, and drivers can control the upshift and downshift using steering wheel mounted paddle shift controls.

The car also gets an updated version of Mitsubishis latest 4WD-based Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system.

The car’s body has a fair amount of weight optimization, with aluminum being used for components like the engine hood, trunk lid, fenders, roof and door panels.

The car’s suspension features an active Roll Control Suspension technology. This combined with Active Brake Control, and Active Steering System works together with the S-AWC all-wheel drive to provide superior ride control.

Notice the wide brake pedal and the accelerator pedal. No clutch pedal as it’s an automated manual transmission.

I previously blogged about potential concepts on how the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X would look like here.

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Wow… that's uber cool… the spoiler's cool, but somehow doesn't flow with the rest of the body, no? the face is AWESOME! the interior's thoroughly modern, and the center console… wooooo! engine bay's so clean… but i doubt they'd produce that… would they? Alfa-inspired rear lamps…

The rear looks like an Alfa Romeo 156 married a Integra DC5 spoiler. A little odd for my taste. Like the front though. Twin paddled gear box means its gonna be a bitch for reversing (people who watch top gear episodes with the aston martin vanquish should know what i mean) but it also means there is a chance for a close ratio gear box.

The 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X will be an all new vehicle when it is showed to the world in 2006. While the Lancer Evolution IX received a minor facelift and some other small changes when it went on sale this year, the Evo X will more or less be rebuilt from the ground up on a brand-new platform which it will share with the next-generation versions of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Dodge Caliber, and even the Mitsubishi Outlander SUV. In addition to the new sheetmetal on the outside, the new Evo X will get more power as well. Underneath the hood, the 2007 Lancer Evolution X is boasted to have at least a minimum of 320hp to 400hp. Even a bigger MIVEC engine is in consideration, though it will be a long time before we see a true answer.

And if you're dying to know how much it will cost, dont worry, because it is already estimated to cost LITTLE more than the current Evo IX!

I didnt get to see much mit.Lancers during my last trip to japan.mostly toyota's n nissans and.Especially GTR'S,Supra's and silvia though they are usually seen near tokyo's bigger workshops..they told me most japanese prefer toyota's and nissans..most see mit and hondas as how we see proton in terms of quality..

Is it only me or do all these new cars look pretty wimpy compared to the cars of the nineties. The raw look of a Skyline GTR, Evo 6 and a Scooby WRX just look way more macho than the cars of today. Now its like all flashy tech stuff.

The raw feel of driving a car is just gone. At least Lambo still maintain the perfect raw driving experience. Nice this car is, but it just takes that feeling of nostalgia away.

Mitsubishi has a big trouble in Japan. They are so short of cash that they need to borrow from Proton! Atmost nobody in Japan want to buy Mitsu, cos the value of car is so low that you can buy a EVO 8 with only RM 10000.00!

buying a NEW 12 years model of wira in Malaysia is more expensive than buying a toyota VIOS in Thailand. why? beacuse we protect the FxcKing proton. Protect them and we all have to pay bloody high car price and now higher oil price. We have the highest car prices in all ASEAN except Singapore (however, if compare to the income of singaporeans, we are actually on the same shoe on pruchase power)

It's a must have for mitsu lovers out there! Wow with aluminum roof and hood panels that lighten its load on the road, it sure will have better motive performance and better handling, one factor I primarily consider in choosing my ride. Learn more of this car: Mitsubishi Concept X Soon to Induce Droolfest

Great car, Mitsubishi all the way, I heard that the mitsu. needs a computer to tune it up and everything, and instead of a mechanical fault happening then its an electrical fault, is this true? anyways my dad says he is getting one as soon as it comes out, here in the UK, sometime in 2007, cannot wait

Well the outside desing is .. HELL. IT LOOKS LIKE A HUNGRY BEAST. God they finally made a great looking sports-car.

The interior is awfull. Let's hope it wont look like that.

About the Gearbox LET'S HOPE that it will be an optional 6 gear TRUE "H" MANUAL GEARBOX. At least optional. God I HATE this electronics, where the real driving spirit is killed with cold blood. It doesn't matter that the automated one is faster. It simply kills the pleasure. Thea REAL CLUCH, The REAL GEAR SHIFTING. oh God..i hate technology sometimes.

the over all body design is nice but the lights need help, the spoiler needs work, the two tone front bumper needs to go, and last the dash and interior in general is just off the wall blipping ugly! change in the cars these areas would in my opinion deeply improve on customer appeal.

i really like the new look. the interior is definetly an improvement. i dont like how it is not a stick shift and that there is no clutch. i think there should also be a stick and clutch MR version of the new evo. i also was wondering about the price i hope it is in the same area like in the low to mid 30,000's it probably wont be but i hope it is. will the new evo be inproved in the performace catagory because if it looks that good it should be at least alittle faster the the IX evo, and stay in the same price range to keep the evo the best car ever made. im guessing that there is going to be a left handed stirring for the us right. anyways please read this.

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